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David Epstein on “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World”

The Next Chapter by American Express Business Class

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The Average Age of Successful Startup Founders

The average age of successful startup founders is older than the stereotype would suggest. Research was done by MIT and Northwestern in the US Census Bureau. The top one in 1,000 on the day of founding was 45 years old. A 50-year-old was much more likely to start a fast-growing startup.

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